By Our Correspondent
Did You Know? Newly Elected Pope LEO XIV Once Visited Ọkà Àkókò in Ondo State!
In a revelation that has left many Nigerians stunned and proud, it has been confirmed that the newly installed Pope LEO XIV once visited Ọkà Àkókò, a serene town nestled in Ondo State, Nigeria. His visits occurred twice between 2011 and 2013, during his tenure as Provincial General of the Augustinian Order.
On both occasions, the man who would one day become the Supreme Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church came to worship and interact with the faithful at Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Iwaro-Oka, Akoko.
This remarkable historical connection has filled the hearts of the people of Okaland with immense joy and spiritual pride. From a quiet, hilly community in Southwest Nigeria to the grandeur of the Vatican, the journey of Pope LEO XIV now includes a powerful Nigerian chapter—one of quiet prayers, fellowship, and prophetic grace.
“We congratulate the good people of Okaland for having played host to a Pope in the making. This is truly an amazing grace,” said a local church leader. “We bless God for this rare and divine favour.”
As news spreads across the nation and the Catholic world, Okaland stands as a symbol of humble beginnings and divine encounters, now eternally linked to the history of the Papacy.
Indeed, the Pope was in Okaland.
